Chapter 1: A New Family

Hyouga laughed at this, and looked back to his crew. He pointed back to the moorings.

"Alright, de-moor the ship and lets set off for departure. And now, good news, we have a new head chef!" He said.

The crew laughed and cheered, not because of the new crew-mate who joined, but more or less because they were finally able to leave Frigid Heath. The Gangplank, by the efforts of two deckhands was released from the docks, and stored by the Gangway. Hyouga stood at the open gangway and shoved a foot into the docks, setting the ship slowly adrift from the coast. He turned back to the latest member of the crew and gave her a smirk.

"Welcome to The Tempest, newest head cook of the Glacier Pirates. I hope you know what you got yourself into!"

Hyouga stood by the fo'c'sle (forecastle) and started to shout out orders at his men. The deckhands started to climb the rigging and the masts. A snap was heard as the Mainsail whipped forward, caught by the wind. The ship started to move forward faster and the wind pushed. The other sails and jobs were unfurled by the mates upon the lines. Crow sat in the crow's nest, most likely watching the ever-growing ox-eye clouds grow nearer.

As the white coastline started to fade off behind them, Hyouga looked with a cold stare before him. The dark clouds, almost black, lay in front of the ship as far as the eye could see. He walked from the fo'c'sle to the top deck and stood behind the wheel, relieving the helmsmen to tend to the rigging.

"All hands, prepare for a dark day ahead, for it could be our last." Hyouga commanded as he spun the wheel hard to port, directly toward the menacing clouds.

Lydia smiled and nodded, the wind whipping her hair into her face. She pulled it back with a peice of ribbon and headed below deck.

"Thank you Cap'. I'll get to work in the Kitchen."

She smiled as she walked down the stairs, knowing she would be unable to retun to Frigid Hearth for a good while. Fifty murders on her hands. Oh well they had it coming. Lydia giggled softly and rounded the corner walking into the kitchen.

"Alright, lets see what I have to work with down here."

OOC: The kitchen on a ship is called the Galley, Duckling... yarg. ^_^

This topic will be continued in our next chapter:

"The Voyage Begins" watched out for it. =)